Get Your 6 Pack Abs

Is it true? Are we being trained to eat anything?

Darryl Holtby — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:36:00 +0000

Below is a humourous skit by The Onion News, but does it hold some truth? Are we being trained to eat any and everything?

Domino’s Scientists Test Limits Of What Humans Will Eat

Diet vs Exercise

Darryl Holtby — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:25:29 +0000

Think you can out exercise your bad diet?

Squats and the exercise equation

Darryl Holtby — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:56:01 +0000

Do you know how much you can squat for 6 reps? I do. I can Squat 335lbs. Do I know this to impress my friends? Hell no, I know this because squats can help predict your strength on other exercises. Squats are a measure of quadriceps strength, which helps determine your 6-rep max on the deadlift, stepup, and lunge, says William Ebben, Ph. D., of Marquette University.

Use the equations below to estimate your lower-body strength.

Deadlift
(lb you squat x 0.83) + 32.8lb
Mine: (335 x 0.83) + 32.8 = 310.9lbs

Barbell Stepup
(lb you squat x 0.50) + 7.3lb
Mine: (335 x 0.50) + 7.3 = 174.8lbs

Barbell Lunge
(lb you squat x 0.52) + 32.6lb
Mine (335 x 0.52) + 206.8lbs

There you have it. What are your calculations and how close are you to these results in the gym?

Lifting in Prison

Darryl Holtby — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:44:22 +0000

Lifting in prison
by Tech9

Powerfoods: Nori

Darryl Holtby — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:48:50 +0000

Best known as the dark outer wrapping on sushi rolls, this sea algae is particularly high in fiber, calcium, iron, and zinc. “It’s also rich in lignans, which recent studies have shown to help prevent tumor growth,” says Susan Kleiner, PhD, author of The Good Mood Diet. Look for it in the international section of your local supermarket or online at edenfoods.com.

Serving tip:
Grind a sheet of nori in a coffee grinder and use the powder as a salt substitute to season food.

Powerfood: Alligator

Darryl Holtby — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:25:40 +0000

High in protein and packed with omega-3s, the “other other white meat” is a savory, heart-healthy alternative to steak, says Dwain Johnson, PhD, a professor of meat science at the University of Florida. The mild flavoured meat, which sits between chicken and rabbit on the taste spectrum, is still a rarity in most supermakets, but it can be ordered online at fossilfarms.com.

Serving tip:
Tail meat is the most tender. Rub with blackening seasoning and then grill or pan sear.

Canada’s Highway of Hereos

Darryl Holtby — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:33:26 +0000

Today I wanted to remember the boys, girls, men and women of our Armed Forces. Every day they put their lives on the line to do a job the may or may not believe in.

Never forget, Support our Troops

Powerful Words: The Iron

Darryl Holtby — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:07:54 +0000

“The Iron never lies to you. You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that you’re a god or a total bastard. The Iron will always kick you the real deal. The Iron is the great reference point, the all-knowing perspective giver. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go.

But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds.”

– Henry Rollins

Deadlift Workout

Darryl Holtby — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:30:53 +0000

Yesterday I hit the gym after a little Irish celebration the night before. Yes I did keep the celebrating in check. It’s funny how once you dedicate yourself fully to your goals, everything seems to just fall in place. I was out at the pub and while many of my friends around me were chugging Guinness and Black and Tans like it was their job me and Steve paced ourselves and stuck to our agreement. Our agreement, we’re taking it easy tonight so that we have solid workouts on Wednesday. Well congratulations to us both as we headed to the gym and put in solid workouts.

I worked on my deadlifts yesterday and set another personal best 315lbsx5reps

Here’s my workout
Deadlifts
315lbsx5
285lbsx5
255lbsx5
225lbsx5
195lbsx5

DB Benchpress
85’sx5repsx5sets

Lift Strong, Lift Smart

“Get Up” and Fired Up for your Workout

Darryl Holtby — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:16:36 +0000

Promotional video from UFC 91. It’ll get you pumped and ready to work hard at the gym